Dhanvantari

                                                                                         

                                                                        Dhanvantari

                                                                                  Amla

 

In Ayurvedic medicines, fruit pulp or fruit rind are used. It is called as Indian goose-berry in English 

and its Sanskrit names are Amalaki, Abhaya, Amrita, Dhatri, Vayastha, Tisyaphala, Sitaphala etc.

 It possesses all five rasa (tastes) except Lavana (salt) and predominant rasa is Amla (sour). 

It is Sita (cold) in virya (potency) and does actions like Tridoshahara (pacifying all doshas),

 Rasayana (rejuvenating), Chakshushya (good for eyes), Vrishya (aphrodisiac), Keshya (good for hair),  

Vaysthapana (anti-aging), Ruchya (enhances taste) etc.

Various studies show that Amla possesses anti-diabetic, hypolipedemic, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory,

 antioxidant, hepatoprotective and anti-emetic activities. The drug is used as single and as ingredient in 

various compound formulations like Chyavanaprasa, Dhatriloha, Amalaki Rasayana, Dhatryarishta etc. 

Some important single drug uses of Amla are:

• Consumption of fresh fruit daily (1-2 numbers) increases immunity and provides rejuvenating effect.

• Fresh juice of Amla (5-10ml) mixed with sugar can be taken in bleeding disorders.

• Fresh juice of Amla (5-10 ml) mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder and taken empty stomach is

   beneficial in Diabetic patients.

• Intake of Amla churna (3-6 g) mixed with honey helps in restoration of vision.

• External application of Amla paste on scalp promotes health and lustre of hair.

   

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